Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Church of St Wilfrid
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- The Abbot's House
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- Holy Trinity Church
- The Medieval Minster
- Eric Bloodaxe
- First World War York
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- Transport Moves On
- York Bombed
- The Minster after the Reformation
- The Norman Castle
- Treasurer's House
- York Castle Museum